Elements of Plane Geometry, According to Euclid (Classic Reprint)

Andrew Bell, Robert Simson

ISBN 10: 028278148X / ISBN 13: 9780282781484

Published by Forgotten Books, 2020

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Print on Demand. This book by the renowned author Euclid, introduces the fundamental concepts of geometry, one of humanity's oldest intellectual disciplines, dating back approximately 2,500 years, shaping education and scientific discovery across the centuries. Among its many concepts, this book emphasizes that the study of geometry clarifies how the world is structured, from its most basic proportions to the grandest designs found in the universe. The author's mathematical approach emphasizes the clarity of logical thinking and the power of rational enquiry, which are relevant to all academic disciplines, and beyond, in today's world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. Seller Inventory # 9780282781484_0

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Title: Elements of Plane Geometry, According to ...

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Publication Date: 2020

Binding: Paperback

Condition: New

Book Type: print-on-demand item

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Excerpt from Elements of Plane Geometry, According to Euclid, as Improved by Simson and Playfair: With Several New Improvements and Additions

The basis of the first six books is the Elements of Geometry of 311054, as given in the very correct edition by Simeon, with the improved fifth book by Playfair, and the other improvements of the latter geometer contained in his original edition of Euclid's Elements. None of the propositions of that edition are here sup pressed, but proposition H of the sixth book is inserted at the and of the additional second book with a new demonstration, and instead of it a more important proposition is substituted at the end of the sixth book.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.